sgt major
i have not heard that one yet but its not true anyway
Yep sadly, I think when NOTAR came out a lot of the heli industry looked and went ooooo thats a big contender, and then slagged it hugely. Then it came out, in small dribs and drabs, and true it was not well supported in parts support then ( ten yrs ago now). Nor was the B747 went that went out and commercial companies said its too big!!!
Times move on and it has still found its place ( among all the slagging) as always it is customers choice. I am not a pilot to slag EC/Bell/Augusta/ or who ever. They all have their merits and bad points! However in my limited time doing the occasional HEMS work in UK I find them...... bloody brilliant for that work. I have not flown an EC135 so can't say, mates of mine have and they like erm , so there you go. As to the question as why has NOTAR not taken off, I think who has the licence for it!!! always wondered why there was not smaller versions of a Chinny about, there is I know a HELIX but who has the licence!!!
